a feeling that you cannot trust someone or something synonym suspicion a climate of mistrust and fear She has a deep mistrust of strangers. There is considerable suspicion and mistrust between the two sides.
NAmE//ˌmɪsˈtrʌstfl//
adjective mistrustful (of somebody/something) Some people are very mistrustful of computers. Since the accident he has become withdrawn and mistrustful. NAmE//ˌmɪsˈtrʌstfəli//
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